Ellington Airport (7B9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ellington Airport in Ellington, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBDL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ellington Airport (7B9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellington, CT at 253 ft. 7B9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBDL, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBDL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBDL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBDL, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 3,800 ft, broken clouds at 13,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
METAR KBDL 290351Z 12006KT 10SM BKN021 BKN038 BKN130 22/19 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP041 T02220194 $
What changed at KBDL (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 160° to 120°.
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Current pilot readout for 7B9
Based on the nearest station (KBDL), 7B9 is currently MVFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 253 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 7B9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,800 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 19 | 1,800 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,100 ft.
7B9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ellington Airport in Ellington, CT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 7B9 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 7B9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7B9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBDL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 45 observations, with 22 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 01
- 55%
- 19
- 45%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KBDL 282334Z 2900/3006 18009KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 TEMPO 2900/2904 4SM SHRA OVC015 FM290600 14007KT 3SM SHRA OVC008 FM291200 12008KT 2SM +SHRA BKN008 FM292000 09009KT 2SM +SHRA BKN015 WS020/15030KT FM300300 03009KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7B9
- City
- Ellington
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 253 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9253, -72.4571
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBDL
- TAF
- Nearest KBDL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- NCRCC - Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club Field — Ellington, CT · 2 mi
- Tobacco Valley Fliers Radio Control Club-Troy Rd — South Windsor, CT · 8 mi
- Glastonbury High School — Glastonbury, CT · 17 mi
7B9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7B9?+
7B9 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7B9 come from?+
Ellington Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBDL, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7B9 can differ.
Does 7B9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBDL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7B9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7B9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7B9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ellington Airport (7B9)
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